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May 14, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Chief of Police Bryan Matthewswww.hayward-ca.gov/your-government/staff/chief-of-policeBryan currently serves as the Chief of Police for the Hayward Police Department (California), a department of 333.5 employees (197 sworn and 136.5 professional staff). He began his law enforcement career in 1999 and has served his hometown, the City of Hayward, for over 24 years. Over the course of his career, he has worked a variety of assignments, including Patrol, Training, Gang Investigations, SWAT, Community Policing, Internal Affairs, Emergency Preparedness, and as the department’s liaison with the community for policy innovation and alternative response models. Bryan earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from California State University, Hayward and his Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from Columbia Southern University. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the California POST Command College, and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government’s Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program. |
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May 21, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Tales of Life, Media Production, and Communitywww.linkedin.comBorn in Sri Lanka, I spent my formative years alongside my parents and older sister, where my father, a professor at Kandy University, instilled in me a love for learning and exploration. In 1964, our family embarked on a new chapter, relocating to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. Prior to our move, we traversed London and Europe during my father’s sabbatical, cultivating a seasoned traveler within me. Settling in Albuquerque, my father secured a permanent position at California State University, Hayward, igniting my educational journey. I attended St. Clements Catholic school for my grammar years and later Moreau Catholic High School for my teenage years. Pursuing my passion for visual arts, I earned my degree in Photography from Chabot College before advancing to California State University, Hayward, now East Bay, where I obtained my BA in Mass Communications. My career trajectory began at the forefront of innovation, thanks to opportunities at the Alameda County District Attorney's video unit, where I worked part-time, marking the inception of my journey in video production. Transitioning to the US Navy base at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, I established and managed the West Coast Video Center, playing a pivotal role for over 15 years until the base's closure. Concurrently, I undertook the responsibility of Computer Training Manager, spearheading the retraining of thousands of employees to ensure their transition to the digital era. Subsequently, my tenure extended to the Department of Justice, where I served as the Senior Sector Computer Manager for the Livermore sector of the US Border Patrol and the FBI, demonstrating my commitment to national security. However, personal tragedy necessitated a shift to the private sector, leading me to Bio-Rad Labs as a LAN Computer Administrator. Following a brief stint at an Immigration Law firm, I transitioned to Bank of America's computer division before embarking on entrepreneurship. Together with my son and former colleague, we founded Clearwater Filmworks, a video production company that collaborated with Hollywood studios and facilitated behind-the-scenes work for movies and TV shows. Recognizing an opportunity to support education and industry simultaneously, I intervened to preserve the Chabot Studio, eventually transforming it into the Public Access Media Center, serving our community with expanded services and technological advancements. My commitment to excellence led to integration with Comcast's Universal NBC, propelling me into a new era of high-definition production and multimedia distribution. Continuously evolving, I aspire to expand my services further, including commercial production, motion pictures, and digital streaming platforms, while fostering a nurturing environment for aspiring professionals through hands-on training and community engagement. My journey is defined by innovation, collaboration, and a steadfast dedication to empowering both my industry and my community. |
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May 28, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
The Philosophy and Value of 4-Hwww.palomares4h.comAndrea Sullivan is one of the Community Leaders for the Castro Valley Palomares 4-H Club. Born and raised in the Central Valley, she was an active participant in 4-H during her youth and as an adult saw the value it added to her life. In 2007 she married her husband Pat and moved to Castro Valley. They bought a small ranch in Palomares Canyon where they are raising their two teenage daughters. Both girls are very involved in 4-H and Andrea is thrilled with all the knowledge and skills they have gained. Andrea looks forward to sharing her passion for 4-H and it’s philosophy of providing youth with learn-by-doing educational experiences, developing skills that will benefit them for life, creating and building future leaders and being of service to others. |
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May 30, 2024 - Jun 14, 2024
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Jun 04, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
The Story of the Castro Valley Car Showcastrovalleycarshow.comdolphingraphics.comKen Carbone, former Chair of the Castro Valley MAC with over 25 years of service in community governance, was born and raised in Castro Valley. Naturally, Ken has been part and parcel of countless projects and events, with the 15+ year annual Castro Valley Car Show perhaps taking the cake among the most popular and iconic community highlights. Currently, Ken is the principal at Dolphin Graphics, a company that specializes in the "Branded Message." He also consults for several international companies desiring to expand their companies to the United States, specifically the Silicon Valley. In the past, he donated his time to work with the former Alameda County Redevelopment Agency for the re-design of Castro Valley Boulevard as well as secure Trader Joe's in Castro Valley. In his free time, Ken enjoys outdoor activities, mountain bike riding, aerial photography and restoring classic cars. His greatest adventures usually occur while traveling the globe with his wife Hannah. |
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Jun 11, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Castro Valley Car Show - Bag StuffingThe club will prepare event bags for the 16th Annual Castro Valley Car Show. |
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Jun 18, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Jun 25, 2024 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Demotion of 2024 President Christian Carr on June 25 Rowell Panch BBQ Area - Gourment Dinner by CANYONS BBQ $40 Adults & Kids free RSVP to jab@bhp-law.com OR with the RSVP link below. Question: 510.816.9110 Please join the Club to celebrate and honor the work of President Chris Carr. You may pre-paid at lunch on June 11 or 18 or at the event by cash or check. We are currently working to setup credit card payments. Please RSVP by June 18 to ensure a meal. You will also receive an invitation by snail mail this week. |
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Jul 09, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Chabot College in the Communitywww.chabotcollege.eduDr. Cooks will describe Chabot College and its great value to our community. Jamal A. Cooks, Ph.D., President of Chabot College. He served as Vice President of Academic Services at Chabot since 2022. Before that, he was a professor and associate director for the Educational Leadership doctoral program at San Francisco State University. He taught in the K-12, California State University and community college systems. In 2017, he received the National Council of Teachers of English’s Halle Adolescent Literacy Educator Award. |
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Jul 16, 2024 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
You’re Cordially Invited to the Rotary Club of Castro Valley Evening Social MixerJoin us at JP's Family Restaurant & Sports Lounge for an evening of networking and camaraderie. Mix and mingle with our Rotarians and learn more about the Castro Valley Rotary Club. About Us: The Castro Valley Rotary Club is a humanitarian service organization that brings together business and professional leaders to provide community service, promote integrity, and advance goodwill, peace, and understanding worldwide. We are a non-political and non-religious organization. Event Details:
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and a no-host bar with us! We also have a surprise planned for the evening that you won’t want to miss. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Jul 23, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Jul 24, 2024 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Backpack Assembly ProjectWednesday 24th is a back-to-school Club service project. The Club has purchased (via Heidi and Club budget) school supplies to insert into 125 backpacks donated by LDS (Mormon) Church. The Club members and the LDS teen youth group will form an assembly line to fill the backpacks with supplies, which will then be donated to CVUSD (100) and Redwood Christian Schools (25). The Club will also be donating additional gift cards for the Family Outreach center at the CVUSD District office to support underserved students and their families. |
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Jul 30, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Collaborating Organizations & One Million Meal Goal!www.riseagainsthunger.orgJay and Justin will provide an overview of Rise Against Hunger, the 2023 Impact Report, Four Pathways to End Hunger through the November 2023 South Africa Trip, and how Rotary Clubs worldwide have contributed to our joint success in ending world hunger. In addition, the Patel family has made a goal to "unite the community" by packaging one million meals and inviting the Castro Valley Rotary to attend their 51st Event on August 10, 2024, where we will package 15,000 meals in two hours! Jay is a CPA and grew up in San Francisco. He has a BS in Accounting, an MBA, and over 30 years of business experience in accounting, finance, real estate, and software development. In the summer of 2023, Jay joined the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business as a professional faculty member. Jay and his wife Nimisha have a daughter (graduate school) and a son (undergraduate). Jay is a volunteer with Rise Against Hunger and a National Board Member. He has set an ambitious goal with his family to “unite the community” by packaging one million meals for Rise Against Hunger. To date, they have reached 92% of their goal. Justin is the Events Manager for the Rise Against Hunger Northern California branch and has been a part of the team for over 4 years. Starting his career in the culinary arts, he eventually found that relief work was his calling. Being an active volunteer for food banks and community centers at a young age, he realized that he wanted to serve not only locally, but the global community as well. |
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Aug 06, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Trust and Estate Planningwww.phillipslaw.usLike President Dan, Jim is home grown - CV Elementary to CVHS. Phillips families have lived in CV for over 100 years. Jim is married to Melissa and has two children and 1.5 grandchildren. His sister, Anne Duey, and his brother, George, also live in Castro Valley, as do their children and as does Jim’s daughter, Katelyn. Human Development degree from UC Davis and JD from UC Hastings College of the Law and LL.M in tax from Golden Gate Law School. Jim has owned his own law office since 1989 and has been a certified specialist in trust, probate, and estate planning law for over 30 years. Jim’s godfather was our 1st president and his dad was our 2nd. Jim’s been a Rotarian for over 40 years. |
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Aug 13, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Aug 27, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
District 5170 Governor 2024-25 InsightsJill Duerig joined Rotary in 2003. Due to a change in jobs, she left the Scotts Valley Club and joined the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley in 2005, serving as its President in 2019-2020. She was an Assistant Governor for Area 4 in 2020-2021 and served as Lieutenant Governor-Avenues of Service from 2021-2023. Jill is a retired General Manager of Zone 7 Water Agency in Livermore and a former General Manager/Chief Engineer for Scotts Valley Water District. It’s no surprise that her passion for potable water got her involved in the Haiti National Clean Water Sanitation and Hygiene Strategy (HANWASH, a partnership between Rotary’s WASH Rotary Action Group, other NGOs and the government of Haiti). She participates in HANWASH’s Steering Committee and chairs its Project & Technical Work Group. She is also a WASH ambassador and cadré member. Her husband of fifty years, Tom, started out as her college sweetheart. They have three married children and six grandchildren. So even though her career and Rotary focus may be water, her love of family and her history as a soccer mom, cub den mother, girl scout leader, frequent school trip chaperone, Sunday school teacher, babysitter and grandma cookie maker demonstrates that she lives the motto “Family First.” Additional details about Jill include:
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Sep 03, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
What I’m thinking about that might interest Youwww.martynemko.comNamed the San Francisco Bay Area's "Best Career Coach," Marty Nemko, Ph.D., has been career and personal coach to 6,000 clients and enjoys a 95 percent client-satisfaction rate. The author of 13 books (250,000 copies sold) including Careers for Dummies, plus 4,000 published articles, including in TIME, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, and more than 1,800 in Psychology Today. 26 of his best articles are anthologized in The Best of Marty Nemko, 2021 edition. He teaches methods of inquiry to medical students at the University of California San Francisco. He was the one man in a one-man PBS-TV Fundraising Special, 8 Keys to a Better Worklife. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley with two specializations: educational psychology and evaluation of individuals and programs.. He is married to Barbara Nemko, the Napa County Superintendent of Schools. They have one daughter and one doggie: Hachi, named after a dog so loyal that he waited at the train station for his owner to return for ten years. The archive of Marty Nemko's writings and KALW (NPR-San Francisco) radio program plus a link to his YouTube videos and his books, are accessible from martynemko.com. |
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Sep 07, 2024 10:00 AM - Sep 08, 2024 6:00 PM
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Sep 10, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Sep 17, 2024 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
It's time again for the monthly evening social! Please register and bring a friend or prosepctivce member to join us for some casual Club fellowhsip. We are scouting out a diffenrent location for next month (Octoiber) for the Interact Club students to join us so please check the monthly calendar on ClubRunner for any future changes in location. |
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Sep 24, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
The Biology of UsGary Howard will describe his upcoming book, The Biology of Us (Oxford University Press). It is easy to overlook the natural world all around us. Only major life events, such as birth and death, remind us that we are biological organisms. The book describes common but fascinating examples of biology and nature that are hidden in plain sight. Many of our normal activities are examples of evolution: standing up, communicating, telling time, and more. Gary C. Howard worked 22 years as a science editor and writer for the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco and continues to edit and write books. He received a PhD in biological sciences from Carnegie Mellon University and completed fellowships at Harvard and Johns Hopkins. He is vice-chair of the Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Board of Education. |
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Oct 01, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
The Insurance Crisis in CaliforniaThe wildfires, legislation, inflation, and other events have taken a toll on the insurance companies in recent years. As a result, several major carriers have stopped offering new policies in the state, and some have even cancelled existing customers. The governor, legislature, and insurance companies have been struggling to find a solution. Todd Anglin is a long-time State Farm agent, and he has been involved in those discussions. He will review the current state of the insurance situation for the club.Todd Anglin is a well-known figure in Castro Valley, CA. He has been a State Farm Insurance Agent since 2013. Beyond his professional role, Todd is deeply involved in the community and serves on several boards and committees. He is Chair of the Castro Valley/Eden Area Chamber of Commerce and Vice-Chair of the Fairview MAC board, on the Castro Valley Educational Foundation, and the California Earthquake Authority Advisory Panel. He is active in the local school board and councils and homeowner associations and is a past president of the Rotary Club. |
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Oct 08, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
State Education Update and What's New in CVUSDParvin Ahmadi, a member of Castro Valley Rotary and Superintendent of Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) will provide an update on CVUSD's efforts to support students, new programs and initiatives. Her career spans 35 years as a teacher, principal, director, assistant superintendent and superintendent. She has been a superintendent for fifteen years, ten of those years in CVUSD. Parvin Ahmadi earned her Bachelor degree at San Jose State University, a Master’s degree in Teaching from Chicago, and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Saint Mary’s College of California. She also holds a School Management Certificate from UCLA. In addition to her role as the Superintendent, Parvin Ahmadi is active state wide, advocating for public education. Last year she was the President for ACSA , the Association of California School Administrators, which includes 18,000 administrators in California supporting six million children, and is currently the Past President continuing her work state wide. Superintendent Ahmadi has taught new superintendents and administrators at the University and Academies for the last ten years. She was selected by Senator Weickowski as the Senate District 10 Women of the Year in 2019 for her work in public education and her advocacy for children and families in the Bay Area. Superintendent Ahmadi is a fierce advocate for students, equity, and social justice. |
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Oct 15, 2024 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Castro Valley Ice Cream SocialJoin us for a sweet celebration!Knudsen's Restaurant-Ice Creamery 3323 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Entry Fee: $20.00 per person Interactor students and parents attend for free! This Ice Cream Social is our way of showing appreciation to the Interactor students for their invaluable assistance during the Restaurant Walk. Come enjoy delicious ice cream, good company, and celebrate the contributions of our amazing Interactors! We look forward to seeing you there! |
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Oct 22, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Castro Valley Arts Foundation – Planning for Next SeasonAfter years of watching my children and their friends perform on cafeteria stages, I knew our talented students deserved a real theater. When the Castro Valley Unified Superintendent called a meeting in 1998 to discuss interest in building a performing arts center on the Castro Valley High School campus, I was first in line. As a co-founder of the Castro Valley Arts Foundation and an active volunteer since its inception, I am proud of what we have accomplished over the twenty-plus years that I have been involved. Working with the Castro Valley Arts Foundation has enhanced my life. I have made many new friends, built relationships within the community, acquired new skills, and continued my involvement in the public schools that I hold so dear. It, also, has allowed me to say “thank you” to a school district and a choral and drama department that gave two of my children a jumpstart on their careers. Terry Liebowitz graduated from UC Berkeley in Classical Rhetoric and received a teaching credential from California State University, East Bay. Prior to Castro Valley Arts Foundation, her volunteer hours were been spent in education, the arts and the La Leche League. She is a writer and a regular contributor to the Castro Valley Forum in the Arts and Entertainment section |
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Oct 29, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Library Services at Castro Valley High SchoolDawn Balestreri, librarian at Castro Valley High School, will describe the many services that the library provides to enhance student learning. Dawn Balestreri is the branch manager at Castro Valley Public Library. She joined Alameda County Library in 2010 where for nearly seven years she has worked in Children’s services. Prior to coming to Alameda County Library, Dawn served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Estonia, worked in public health with San Francisco City and County, and in high tech with PeopleSoft. Dawn received her Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree at San Jose State University in 2010. |
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Nov 05, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
I have been blessed to race yachts all over the world. I was regular crew on the Maxi Yacht…KIALOA. This afforded me many opportunities to photograph & publish. I started accepting a range of thrilling assignments, getting magazine covers, and photographing major yacht racing events worldwide. At my present age of seventy-seven (77), I gladly pick and choose the events I want to attend & photograph. I’m presently living in Barcelona Spain. As a credentialed photographer, I am photographing the oldest regularly contested trophy in all of sport, the America’s Cup. The Cup resulted from a regatta which took place 173 years ago. I will return home at the completion of the 37th America’s Cup, and look forward to sharing my experriences with Rotary Club of Castro Valley. Please, enjoy what I’ve seen, experienced, and photographically created. |
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Nov 12, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
The Rotary Foundation Today: Driving Positive Change Across the GlobeTim Lundell will highlight how the Rotary Foundation transforms donations into impactful projects that improve lives worldwide and how Rotarians can continue to drive these efforts forward.Tim joined the newly-chartered Los Gatos Morning Rotary in 2004, and was its President in 2007-08. His service at the District level has continued as Asst. Governor, Lt. Governor, District Conference Chair, Annual Giving Chair, District Trainer, and, in 2018-19, as District Governor for Rotary District 5170. His post-Governor service has continued as Dean of the D-5170 Leadership Academy, three years as District Trainer, and four years as District Annual Giving Chair. Tim is a past recipient of the District’s Rotarian of the Year Award, the Richard D. King Award, and the Carolyn Schuetz Award.share with the Club joined the newly-chartered Los Gatos Morning Rotary in 2004, and was its President in 2007-08. His service at the District level has continued as Asst. Governor, Lt. Governor, District Conference Chair, Annual Giving Chair, District Trainer, and, in 2018-19, as District Governor for Rotary District 5170. His post-Governor service has continued as Dean of the D-5170 Leadership Academy, three years as District Trainer, and four years as District Annual Giving Chair. Tim is a past recipient of the District’s Rotarian of the Year Award, the Richard D. King Award, and the Carolyn Schuetz Award. |